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Gluten-Free for Life Expo
The
estimated 1,200 plus attendees are expected to bring in
hundreds of pounds of Gluten-Free non-perishable food
donations that will be collected to maintain the new
Gluten-Free Emergency Food Pantry in Tampa.
The first ever Gluten-Free for Life Expo will be held in
St Petersburg on March 24, 2012 from 11:am to 4:pm at The
Coliseum, 535 Forth Avenue N. The Gluten Intolerance
Support Group of Largo presents this one-of-a-kind expo to
provide information on the Gluten-Free lifestyle. The
group’s goal is to increase awareness of Celiac Disease
and Gluten–Intolerance and provide education and resources
for the Gluten-Free Community. Additionally, a five dollar
requested donation at the door will benefit Camp
Weekaneatit, a weeklong kid’s summer camp for
Gluten-Intolerant and Celiac kids.
Attendees can sample Gluten-Free products from local and
national vendors and hear nationally known speakers such
as Shannon Ford, Mrs United States 2011, who is proud to
promote her platform, “1 in 133 – Raising Awareness for
Celiac Disease” along with presentations by Melinda
Dennis, MS, RD, LDN of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel
Deaconess, and Pam Cureton, RD, LDN of the University of
Maryland Center for Celiac Research. Additional speakers
will also provide classes in Gluten-Free baking, shopping,
and cooking.
Please note that Expo
details are subject to change. Always contact Expo
management directly for up to date contest details or any
questions. And be sure to visit the Expo website for all
information:
glutenfreeforlifeexpo.blogspot.com
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